Wednesday , 30 September 2026

SC Recife vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2021
SC Recife
0 – 1
Full Time
Fortaleza EC
Sun 26 Sep 2021 · 21:15 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Hernanes 35' Y
Sabino 48' Y
Hayner 55' Y
Pedro Henrique 73' Y
Y 74' Felipe
Y 84' Lucas Crispim
Jose Welison 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

SC Recife vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A .

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 CR Flamengo 28 60
2 SE Palmeiras 28 57
3 CA Paranaense 28 49
4 Fluminense FC 28 48
5 EC Bahia 28 46
6 Cruzeiro EC 28 45
7 CA Mineiro 27 40
8 Santos FC 27 38
9 Coritiba FBC 28 38
10 RB Bragantino 27 36
11 Sao Paulo FC 27 36
12 Botafogo FR 28 35
13 EC Vitoria 28 33
14 SC Corinthians Paulista 28 32
15 Mirassol FC 28 32
16 CR Vasco da Gama 27 31
17 Gremio FBPA 28 29
18 SC Internacional 28 28
19 Clube do Remo 28 23
20 Chapecoense AF 27 18

Head-to-Head

1
1
4
SC Recife 6 games · Avg 0.8 goals Fortaleza EC
Last 5 meetings
2021-09-26 SC Recife 0–1 Fortaleza EC 2021-06-13 Fortaleza EC 1–0 SC Recife 2021-01-06 SC Recife 1–0 Fortaleza EC 2020-09-09 Fortaleza EC 1–0 SC Recife

Recent Form

SC Recife
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Sep Fortaleza EC H 0–1 L
18 Sep CA Mineiro A 0–3 L
13 Sep SC Internacional H 0–1 L
05 Sep CA Paranaense A 0–0 D
28 Aug Chapecoense AF H 0–0 D
22 Aug Sao Paulo FC H 0–1 L
Fortaleza EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Sep SC Recife A 1–0 W
19 Sep SC Internacional A 0–1 L
12 Sep CA Mineiro H 0–2 L
05 Sep EC Bahia A 2–4 L
31 Aug Cuiaba EC H 0–0 D
22 Aug EC Juventude A 1–1 D

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for SC Recife and Fortaleza EC.
  • 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SC Recife and Fortaleza EC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ronald suffering a number of foals already.
  • 20' Sander has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 33' The deadlock is broken! Marcelo Conceicao gets on the scoresheet on 33 minutes.
  • 35' SC Recife receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 35.
  • 40' Fortaleza EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
  • 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 46' The SC Recife manager makes a substitution. Paulinho departs to be replaced by Gustavo.
  • 48' A moment of madness from Sabino on 48 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SC Recife will be frustrated.
  • 53' SC Recife currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 55' A moment of madness from Hayner on 55 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SC Recife will be frustrated.
  • 60' Mikael has so much to prove this time. He replaces Everaldo on 60 minute.
  • 61' The whistle greets Sander as he departs to be replaced by Luciano Juba.
  • 62' The Fortaleza EC bench stirs into life. Lucas Lima is withdrawn and Ronald gets his opportunity.
  • 64' A tactical swap from SC Recife — Ewerton on, Hayner off on 64 minutes.
  • 69' Fortaleza EC ring the changes. Romarinho has done his job and it is now time for Angelo Henriquez to step up.
  • 73' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Pedro Henrique on 73 minutes.
  • 74' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Felipe on 74 minutes.
  • 78' It is a substitution in SC Recife team. Hernanes is replaced by Everton Felipe on 78 minute.
  • 82' The whistle greets Felipe as he departs to be replaced by Matheus Jussa.
  • 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lucas Crispim on 84.
  • 89' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Jose Welison is booked for SC Recife — Yellow card on 90.
  • With this win, Fortaleza EC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

SC Recife Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Umberto Louzer

Fortaleza EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Wellington Paulista 2
Thiago Neves 1
Ederson 1
Marcelo Conceicao 1
Lucas Sasha 1

Head to Head

2021-09-26 SC Recife 0–1 Fortaleza EC 2021-06-13 Fortaleza EC 1–0 SC Recife 2021-01-06 SC Recife 1–0 Fortaleza EC 2020-09-09 Fortaleza EC 1–0 SC Recife

SC Recife Form

2021-09-26 SC Recife 0–1 Fortaleza EC L 2021-09-18 CA Mineiro 3–0 SC Recife L 2021-09-13 SC Recife 0–1 SC Internacional L 2021-09-05 CA Paranaense 0–0 SC Recife D 2021-08-28 SC Recife 0–0 Chapecoense AF D 2021-08-22 SC Recife 0–1 Sao Paulo FC L

Fortaleza EC Form

2021-09-26 SC Recife 0–1 Fortaleza EC W 2021-09-19 SC Internacional 1–0 Fortaleza EC L 2021-09-12 Fortaleza EC 0–2 CA Mineiro L 2021-09-05 EC Bahia 4–2 Fortaleza EC L 2021-08-31 Fortaleza EC 0–0 Cuiaba EC D 2021-08-22 EC Juventude 1–1 Fortaleza EC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.91 SC Recife xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95 Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 71% + Fortaleza EC or Draw 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SC Recife31% Draw34% Fortaleza EC35%
Actual: Fortaleza EC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes38% 0% No62%
Avg goals/match: 1.86
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 82%
18%
± 1.5 56%
44%
± 2.5 29%
71%
± 3.5 13%
87%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

SC Recife or Draw
65%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
69%
SC Recife or Fortaleza EC
66%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
SC Recife21% Draw57% Fortaleza EC22%
Actual: Fortaleza EC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.1%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.7%
0 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 2
3%
0 – 3
2.1%
1 – 3
2%
3 – 1
1.8%

Asian Handicap — SC Recife

Handicap SC Recife covers Push Fortaleza EC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 8% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 20% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 21% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 9% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

SC Recife keeps clean sheet
39% ✓
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
41% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.